“This is an exciting day for WVU women’s soccer,” says Izzo-Brown, who just completed her 17th season in charge of the Mountaineers. “Our staff has worked extremely hard to bring in these student-athletes who can help our program continue to win championships.

“It’s a group that will give us depth at every position. We look forward to their arrival on campus and helping them fulfill their potential as Mountaineers.”

Versatile midfielder with good touch … totaled 36 goals and 17 assists in three seasons (2010-12) … won 2012 state AAA title at Cosby High for coach Roger Lattimer … scored 16 goals as a junior (2012) … 2012 Richmond Times Dispatch All-Metro First Team … 2012 all-region and all-district … all-academic honoree in three sports: soccer, cross country and track … plays club for Richmond Kickers Elite under coach Andy McIntosh … 2012 state cup Final Four U18 and 2012 WAGS Champions U18 … participant on '94 Richmond Kickers Elite Team U9-U15, and U17 … national honor society and national BETA club member … daughter of Timothy and Natasha Broadwater … one of four children … birthday is January 16.

Kadeisha Buchanan, 5-6, Defender, Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Great international experience and strong club background … standout defender at Cardinal Leger Catholic Secondary School under coach James Chambers … 11-A side champions in 2009 and ROPSSA champions in 2010 … also played flag football, volleyball and basketball … plays club for Brams United under coach Joe Nucifora … silver medalist with full Canadian national team at Yongchuan Cup in China (2013) … represented Canada at the 2012 U17 CONCACAF Women’s tournament, winning a silver medal … game MVP against Jamaica at U17 CONCACAF (2012) … guided club teams to league championship (2011), Ontario Cup titles (2008, 2011) and a national championship (2011) … earned MVP honors at Gran Campon Del Torneo (2008-09) … Provincial wins in the Quebec Series (2010) and nationals (2010-11) … daughter of Howard Tate and Melsadie Tate … one of 12 children … birthday is November 5.

Sarah Howley, 5-8, Defender, Dallas, Texas

Four-year letterwinner at Highland Park High for coach Stewart Brown … team captain as a senior (2013) … 4A state champions in 2012 … 2012 4A state championship MVP and 4A All-State Tournament Team … 2012 all-district first team … 2010-11 all-district second team … plays club for Sting ’95 under coach Jeremy Halverson … two-time LHGCL Division 1 Grand Champions … 2012 USYSA state champions and Region III semifinalists … member of state ODP teams from 2005-07 and regional ODP teams in 2007 and 2008 … Honors student who was twice named Cornerstone Scholar Athlete (2012-13) and AP Scholar (2010-12) … daughter of Scott and Emily Howley … one of three children … birthday is September 12 … granddaughter of former WVU All-American and Super Bowl MVP Chuck Howley.

Natural goal scorer with great international experience as a member of Canadian Youth National Teams … won gold medals with Team Ontario at U14 Nationals and U16 Nationals … represented Canada at the 2010 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Trinidad and Tobago … captained Canada’s U17 teams at CONCAF qualifiers (April 2012) and Women’s World Cup (Sept. 2012) … twice named U17 Canadian Player of the Year (2011-12) … attended U20 (July 2012) and Full National Team (Jan. 2013) camps, including international CAPS at the Four-Nation Tournament in China (Jan. 2013) … plays club for Erin Mills Mighty Eagles under coach Cyprian McFarlane … led team to gold medal at 2010 Ontario Summer Games, two gold medals at the Ontario Cup Championship and a gold medal at the National Club Championships in Lethbridge, Alberta … two-time Petro Canada Fueling Athlete and Coaching Excellence Program member (2010-11) … attended Mayfield Secondary School after three seasons of soccer at Cardinal Leger High for coach James Chambers … daughter of Raphael Emovon and Tina Lawrence … one of two children … birthday is June 11.

Daniela Neves, 5-4, Forward, Springfield, Va.

ESPNHS Top 150 (No. 138) … Top Drawer Soccer Mid-Atlantic Regional Top 10 (No. 18) … three-time MVP at Robert. E. Lee High for coach John Fuller … led district in scoring for three-straight years … all-district first team selection … plays club for VSA Heat under coaches Steve Smith and Keith Hilton … leading scorer in 2012 Youth Regional … guided VSA Heat to 2012 national championship … daughter of Armando and Gabriela Neves … one of two children … birthday is January 5.

Michelle Newhouse, 5-8, Goalkeeper, Pinch, W.Va.

2012 NSCAA Girls High School All-American … standout goalkeeper and four-time MVP at Capital High for coach Riley Gibson … recorded 483 saves and 30 shutouts in her career … also scored nine goals in final two seasons … made 93 saves against 121 shots as a senior … four-time all-state … 2012 AAA state Player of the Year and MSAC Player of the Year … 2012 team captain and North South All Star Game participant … All-MSAC first team … All-Kanawha Valley Team … 2011 AAA state Goal Keeper of the Year and MSAC Goal Keeper of the Year … plays club for WVSC Rowdies under coach Kevin Long … member of seven state champion teams … state ODP member from 2010-12 … “A” honor roll student … daughter of Andy and Cindy Newhouse … father, Andy, played football at Glenville State … one of two children … birthday is April 5.

Amandine Pierre-Louis, 5-6, Forward, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Strong finisher with great international experience … Canadian U17 Player of the Year finalist … won a silver medal at 2012 CONCACAF U17 Championship in Guatemala … represented Canada at the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Azerbaijan 2012 ... plays club for Saint-Leonard … 2011 Quebec Player of the Year … speaks French … daughter of Emerson and Martine Pierre-Louis … one of two children … birthday is February 18.

Ashley Woolpert , 5-8, Midfielder/Defender, Springboro, Ohio

Plays club for Cincinnati United Premier under coach Scott Rogers … led team to 2008 State Championship, 2010 CASL Showcase Championship and 2011 Ohio South State Cup Finals … four-year letterwinner at Springboro High for coach Eric Detmer … team captain as a junior and senior … All-Ohio second team as a senior, leading team to district semifinals in 2012 … 2012 All-Miami Valley first team and All-Greater Western Ohio Conference first team … 2012 Greater Western Ohio Conference Player of the Year … 2012 Springboro High Offensive Player of the Year … 2010 All-Dayton South selection … four-year Greater Western Ohio Conference Scholar Athlete Award (2009-12) … state ODP member from 2008-11 … helped 2010 squad to Region II Team Championship … 2010-2011 ODP State Team National Championship Semifinalist … daughter of Phil and Kathy Woolpert … one of two children … birthday is June 7.